(19291) Karelzeman Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 June 1996 by Pravec, P., Sarounova, L. at Ondrejov.
Karel Zeman (1910–1989), Czech filmmaking genius and experimenter, combined different techniques of visual arts, as can be seen especially in his Invention for Destruction warning against the abuse of science. Other successful films of his are Journey to the Beginning of Time and the animated The Sorcerer's Apprentice.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 3, #13, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Karelzeman is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Karelzeman is 3.64 au from the Sun and 2.86 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 19291 |
| Provisional designation | 1996 LF |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 7.37 km (#7,247 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.271 |
| Rotation period | 3.57 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.95 |
| Orbital period | 5.63 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.17 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.69 – 3.64 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Inclination | 16.3° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.75 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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